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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

sortes

/sɔːrtiːz/ noun · British & US
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What does sortes mean?

noun

Sortes are a form of divination in which a person selects a passage of text at random, often from a book, and interprets its meaning as a guide or prophecy.

Example

"The mystic used sortes to guide her decision, selecting a passage from the ancient text that spoke of great change on the horizon."

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